And this time it was real.
He distinctly felt himself being influenced by something else, and this influence was not brought by the Secret Martial Art. In fact, Casio had speculated that after he defeated and absorbed the Shadow Demon, his perception and acuteness had increased slightly.
It seemed that some traits of the Shadow Demon had been integrated and mastered by Casio.
Now he felt another kind of influence.
He had become more brutal and bloodthirsty.
However, there were advantages. During battles, Casio's released killing intent could influence the enemy's will to fight, interfering with their combat skill.
For instance, Kiria, who had his head twisted off before.
Of course, there were disadvantages. Casio would become more ruthless when killing, seemingly purely venting his violence. This state was not ideal. Rational killing was the realm that Casio was pursuing.
Any impulsive action might reveal one's vulnerabilities.
